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Topic: Shake It Up !!!!!!! |
Howard Warehand
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Hertford, United Kingdom
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Posted 30 Jan 2012 10:52 am |
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I have played a lap steel for some years now but my Parkinsons has started to "bite" and my right hand is difficult to control some times making pickin' a problem. My thumb is OK and I can "pinch" with my thumb and second finger.
I have always used C6th tuning,but can anyone suggest an alternative tuning which may be easier to manage, open E has been suggested, what do you think??.
I am determined to stick with it so any other ideas which may help me would be most welcome.
Many thanks
Howard |
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 1 Feb 2012 9:52 am
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Open E, or any other triadic tuning, may be easier to manage if you're playing primarily with your thumb...potentially less muting involved. I guess a lot of it depends on the music you're playing...Open E may be a little bit of a bummer harmonically if you're used to the richer C6 tuning. Wish I could be more help.
Good luck Howard.
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Howard Warehand
From:
Hertford, United Kingdom
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Posted 1 Feb 2012 1:40 pm
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Many thanks Steve, I think I will give open E a try, I can always restring back to C6 if I dont like it!
Cheers
Howard |
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John Limbach
From:
Billings, Montana, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2012 2:59 pm Tuning
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| I switched from E to E7th and like the sound better |
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